The rising numbers of medical malpractice lawsuits during the preceding decade played a factor in the passage of the act.

He played an essential role in the passage of major education reform legislation in 1990.

Coleman played an important role in the passage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

Elsewhere he points out that Jews played a major role in the passage of the hated 1965 immigration law.

He also played a major role in the passage of the Social Security Act.

He also played an important role in the passage of a strong anti-takeover law in Ohio.

The publication is oft credited with playing a key role in the passage of women's right to vote.

During his tenure, he also played a crucial role in the passage of the country's first law concerning regulation of acid rain.

Ellsworth played a major role in the passage of the Connecticut Plan.

She said that race "played no part in the passage of the law."